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How to get fromQueenstown to Mount Ruapehuby plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Queenstown to Mount Ruapehu by plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    10h 1m
    $455–1,065

  2. Fly to Auckland, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    11h 19m
    $289–678

  3. Bus, car ferry, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    27h 29m
    $470–662

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Mount Ruapehucar car
    17h 9m
    $452–606

  5. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    32h 54m
    $853–1,794

  6. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    10h 51m
    $314–998

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane ZQN - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    8h 23m

  8. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain train
    13h 23m
    $312–995

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,045.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the shuttle to Whakapapa Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenstown to Mount Ruapehu via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Turangi, Tūrangi, and National Park in around 27h 29m.

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